The raven by marquis james

American historian

Marquis James (August 29, 1891, Springfield, Missouri – November 19, 1955) was an American author and journalist, twice awarded the Pulitzer Prize for his works The Raven: A Biography of Sam Houston and The Life of Andrew Jackson.

Early life and education

Marquis James was born on August 29, 1891, in Springfield, Missouri, the fifth child and only son of Houstin James (December 18, 1844, Pike Co., Ohio – August 18, 1908, Enid, Oklahoma), a lawyer, and Rachel Leo Marquis (July 14, 1848, Jay Co., Indiana – May 22, 1930, Enid, Oklahoma), a schoolteacher (daughter of Dr.

James Marquis and Mary Cosner).^[1] Houstin, a Civil War veteran, participated in both the Land run of 1889 and the Land Run of 1893.^[1] While unsuccessful in 1889, Houstin successfully staked a claim southeast of Enid, Oklahoma in the 1893 run and moved his family there.

Marquis James was educated at East Hill School and Central, and graduated Enid High